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meng wanzhou back in court as observers ponder influence of biden presidency
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Meng Wanzhou back in court as observers ponder influence of Biden presidency

A supervisor who oversaw Canada Border Services Agency officers at Vancouver’s airport on the day Meng Wanzhou was arrested will resume testimony at...

geraldo rivera reveals surprising phone call with trump
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Geraldo Rivera reveals surprising phone call with Donald Trump

Geraldo Rivera required Twitter to dish on remarks Donald Trump supposedly made throughout a supposed call in between them. “Hello there, I consulted...

trudeau government close to unveiling plan to hit net zero emissions by 2050
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Trudeau government close to unveiling plan to hit net-zero emissions by 2050

The federal government is set to introduce climate accountability legislation as early as next week to formally commit Canada to its target of net-zero greenhouse...

indie booksellers thriving during pandemic thanks to new ways of connecting with customers
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Indie booksellers thriving during pandemic thanks to new ways of connecting with customers

Ask Mosaic Books owner Michael Neill about business during the pandemic, and he gets a little embarrassed.  “Overall, it’s amazing,” he said.  “The past...

immigration detention centres emptied over fear of possible covid 19 outbreaks
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Immigration detention centres emptied over fear of possible COVID-19 outbreaks

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is emptying out its detention centres and finding alternatives to keeping detainees behind bars until they can...

i want him to see the pain virtual trial for accused toronto van attacker means no day in court for victims
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‘I want him to see the pain’: Virtual trial for accused Toronto van attacker means no day in court for victims

The trial of Alek Minassian, the man accused of committing one of Canada’s worst instances of mass violence when he drove a van into...

his father was to be checked hourly at his long term care home instead he died and wasnt found for 6 hours
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His father was to be checked hourly at his long-term care home. Instead, he died and wasn’t found for 6 hours

Joshua Matchett said he felt something wasn’t right when he couldn’t reach his father on April 11. He had called half a dozen...

video showing woman knocked out dragged to rcmp cell prompts lawsuit call for investigation
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Video showing woman knocked out, dragged to RCMP cell prompts lawsuit, call for investigation

A First Nations woman was knocked unconscious at an RCMP detachment in Thompson, Man., and despite the act being caught on video, no formal investigation was launched and the...

conservative mp calls for nationwide three digit suicide hotline
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Conservative MP calls for nationwide three-digit suicide hotline

As health professionals warn that the pandemic is taking a heavy toll on many Canadians’ mental health, a Conservative MP is calling on the federal...

canadas opioid crisis killed 13 people a day in 2018 prevention report shows
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Canada’s opioid crisis killed 13 people a day in 2018, prevention report shows

About 13 people a day in Canada died as a result of opioids in 2018, according to a new report that shines a...

lawyer for gerald stanley who was acquitted in death of colten boushie suing former firm over departure
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Lawyer for Gerald Stanley, who was acquitted in death of Colten Boushie, suing former firm over departure

The lawyer for Gerald Stanley — the Biggar, Sask., area farmer acquitted in the shooting death of Colten Boushie in 2018 — is alleging...

secrecy conflicts in collingwood deals point to holes in ontarios integrity rules judge finds
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Secrecy, conflicts in Collingwood deals point to holes in Ontario’s integrity rules, judge finds

A tangle of insider relationships among officials and family in the resort town of Collingwood, Ont., led to serious problems in two multimillion-dollar public...

trailer hitch assault on first nations woman in thunder bay not only factor in her death defence argues
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Trailer hitch assault on First Nations woman in Thunder Bay not only factor in her death, defence argues

The man accused of killing a First Nations woman by throwing a trailer hitch at her from a passing car told his friends...

canadian museum for human rights staff told not to mention abortion during some tours email
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights staff told not to mention abortion during some tours: email

Some staff at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights were told not to talk about pregnancy or abortion, in addition to censoring LGBT...

rcmp used covert search and surveillance powers before arresting high level intelligence official
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RCMP used covert search and surveillance powers before arresting high-level intelligence official

In the RCMP’s search for a leak that ultimately led to the arrest of top intelligence official Cameron Ortis last year, investigators first obtained...